Music Gear Notes vs Modsync
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Music Gear Notes
This app helps musicians and producers easily document and recall hardware settings for synthesizers, pedals, and other musical gear. It allows you to name configurations, add notes, and attach photos for quick reference in the studio or during live performances.
- Document gear presets and configurations
- Name settings and add text notes
- Attach multiple photos of knob positions
- Organize by device, bank, and slot
- Ideal for synthesizers, pedals, and loopers
- Recall settings for live performance or studio
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Music Gear Notes is a flexible note-taking app designed for musicians, producers, and sound designers who need an easy way to remember and recall hardware settings. It helps you document presets, patches, and configurations for synthesizers, guitar pedals, pedalboards, loopers, amplifiers, and other musical gear — especially vintage or hardware devices that don’t support text-based preset names. Instead of cryptic numbers or memory slots, you can give every configuration a name, add text notes, and attach multiple photos. This makes it easy to remember how a sound was created, whether you are in the studio or preparing for a live performance. Music Gear Notes is built around a clear structure that matches real-world music workflows: · Devices – synthesizers, pedals, loopers, racks, amplifiers, or any musical equipment · Banks (optional) – groups of presets or memory banks · Slots – the main unit where you store: · a title and slot number · text notes · multiple images (knob positions, pedal settings, setups) Music Gear Notes is ideal for: · Synthesizers with numeric or limited preset displays · Guitar pedals and pedalboards · Loopers with numbered memory slots · Amplifier and effects settings per song · Recording sessions and parameter recall · Producers using external hardware and racks Unlike generic notebook apps, Music Gear Notes is purpose-built for musicians. The device, bank, and slot structure makes it easy to organize complex setups and quickly find the sound you are looking for. Think of it as a visual notebook for your music gear — always ready when you need to recreate a sound.
Modsync
Instantly calculate LFO frequencies in Hz that sync with your music's tempo. Achieve tighter, more musical modulations that enhance rhythm. Perfect for producers and sound designers.
- Tempo-synced LFO calculations
- 6 rhythmic divisions
- Straight, dotted, and triplet variations
- One-tap copy to clipboard
- Minimalist interface
- Offline functionality
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Make your modulations groove with your music. When your LFO rate matches your track's tempo, modulations rise and fall naturally with the beat. This creates tighter, more musical movement where the modulation enhances the rhythm instead of fighting it. Modsync calculates LFO frequencies in Hz instantly based on your BPM and note division. Just copy the values into your synth or plugin. FEATURES - Instant tempo-synced LFO calculations - 6 rhythmic divisions from whole notes to 1/32 - Straight, dotted, and triplet variations - One-tap copy to clipboard - Beautiful, minimalist interface - Haptic feedback - Works completely offline PRO TIP With iCloud Universal Clipboard enabled, tap any value on your iPhone and paste it directly into your synth or DAW on Mac. No typing required. Perfect for music producers, sound designers, and synth enthusiasts who want their modulations to feel musical, not random. Made with love by AKER.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Modsync at 14.0 against Music Gear Notes's 18.2. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Music Gear Notes against 5.0 for Modsync. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
| Parameter | Music Gear Notes | Modsync |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Roger Ribas | AKER SARL |
In-app purchases
Music Gear Notes
No in-app purchases
Modsync
No in-app purchases








